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he has covered war zones in afghanistan, libya syria. in 2011 he and three other germans were captured. they were eventually released unharmed. >> american troops may stay in afghanistan beyond 2014. the my recall president obama promise to pull all soldiers out of afghanistan mixture. next year. propose a plan that will leave as many as 20,000 behind. there are two other plans. one to leave 10,000, and others to leave 6000. fan is willing president continues to have health problems following his treatment for cancer. officials say he is battling a severe lung infection that is cause respiratory failure. they have my given any details about his prognosis. one expert says he is probably on artificial respiration and his immune system is already weakened from the cancer. he was reelected in october. secretary of state henry clay and is heading back to work next week. she was released from hospital on wednesday after being treated for a blood clot inside of her skull. she remains on blood thinners. her illness the later testimony before con
he has covered war zones in afghanistan, libya syria. in 2011 he and three other germans were captured. they were eventually released unharmed. >> american troops may stay in afghanistan beyond 2014. the my recall president obama promise to pull all soldiers out of afghanistan mixture. next year. propose a plan that will leave as many as 20,000 behind. there are two other plans. one to leave 10,000, and others to leave 6000. fan is willing president continues to have health problems...
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the current one expires in march >> the civil insurrection in syria is sending thousands of people across the border to jordan as refugees. more than six-thousand syrians have fled to jordan over the past two days -- and jordan's monarch is pleading for more international aid. meantime -- the syrian government is urging refugees to return to their homes. but that is being met with broad skepticism among anti- government activists. more than 30-thousand syrians reached the jordan refugee camp this month -- mostly families led by women. >> flames shot up in the sky after a natural gas pipeline was damaged in china. it happened yesterday afternoon. workers were able to close the valve after the accident. the fire was brought under control in about five hours. authorities are investigating what caused that accident >> an ingredient found in many prescription painkillers may soon carry a new warning label. an advisory panel is asking the f-d-a to put tighter restrictions on hydrocodone -- the ingredient found in such as drugs as vicodin. their aim -- to reduce the number of deaths caused by ov
the current one expires in march >> the civil insurrection in syria is sending thousands of people across the border to jordan as refugees. more than six-thousand syrians have fled to jordan over the past two days -- and jordan's monarch is pleading for more international aid. meantime -- the syrian government is urging refugees to return to their homes. but that is being met with broad skepticism among anti- government activists. more than 30-thousand syrians reached the jordan refugee...
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the united nations estimates that more than 60,000 people have been killed in syria. doctors are confident that hillary clinton will make a full recovery. doctors discovered the blood clots during a follow up exam. they say the blood clot that not cause a stroke or any neurological damage. she will be released from hospital once doctors get her on a set dose of medication. >> keeping her from testifying about the terrorist attack and benghazi. four americans were killed in the american consulate was attacked. clinton was supposed to testify to those postponed after she fainted and suffered a concussion. some senators say they want her to answer questions before she steps down. the venezuelan president does not seem to be getting much better after undergoing more surgery for cancer. the country's vice president says he is in delicate condition and has only seen a slight improvement in his health. he had a cancerous tumor removed last year. paris since undergone more surgery and radiation in cuba. he developed a respiratory infection. the vice president says he is stron
the united nations estimates that more than 60,000 people have been killed in syria. doctors are confident that hillary clinton will make a full recovery. doctors discovered the blood clots during a follow up exam. they say the blood clot that not cause a stroke or any neurological damage. she will be released from hospital once doctors get her on a set dose of medication. >> keeping her from testifying about the terrorist attack and benghazi. four americans were killed in the american...
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now, one more story about syria iran has jumped in the mix here, in aid to the ayatollah said syria plays a very key role in supporting or god forbid destabilizing the resistance front. for this reasons an attack on syria is considered an attack on iran and iran's allies. the reason why that is devastating is if there is any action taken in syria here we go. it's a much larger war. these are not good times in the middle east, and it is significant trouble but also in egypt we have trouble there. we had a curfew imposed in three different cities by their leader mohammed morsi. here is more on that story. >> violence on the anniversary of one of the bloodiest days of the egyptian revolution. the tear gas was so intense it covered downtown cairo with plume of smoke. protesters are still angry with a police force that still has not changed it's ways and has not pulled back, and pulled a journalist hostage until activists were able to take him to hospital. the mean opposition blocked the president's invite. >> cenk: so we've had riots, 52 people killed. we had 178 arrested recently. those are
now, one more story about syria iran has jumped in the mix here, in aid to the ayatollah said syria plays a very key role in supporting or god forbid destabilizing the resistance front. for this reasons an attack on syria is considered an attack on iran and iran's allies. the reason why that is devastating is if there is any action taken in syria here we go. it's a much larger war. these are not good times in the middle east, and it is significant trouble but also in egypt we have trouble...
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of syria. so you have a situation where you have a lot of chiefs or would-be chiefs and very few indians. and whats that that has done is really to hamper the rebel progress in terms of communicating together. and it's also opened up up the door for more extremist forces to come in because they are organized, they are disciplined, they do have a more coheesive structure. and that has ultimately been much to the debt iment of the rebels. >> and where are they they -- >> i think the rebels aren't getting much support to be clear and particularly those sort of free syrian army commanders who espouse more secular value os, who are not part of supporters of more observation treatmentist groups. they say that they feel very letdown by the west. that they have not been given money, weapons, many of them feel, in fact, that the u.s. has gone out of their way to ensure that they don't get any of these heavier weapons. >> rose: because they are worried it will fall in the wrong hands. >> they're worried
of syria. so you have a situation where you have a lot of chiefs or would-be chiefs and very few indians. and whats that that has done is really to hamper the rebel progress in terms of communicating together. and it's also opened up up the door for more extremist forces to come in because they are organized, they are disciplined, they do have a more coheesive structure. and that has ultimately been much to the debt iment of the rebels. >> and where are they they -- >> i think the...
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anyone who comes to syria and leaves syria should know that. syria accepts assistance, but does not accept oppression. anything you heard in the past or you hear from ideas, concepts, declarations from the media, officials, if there are things to do, to talk about, then be so just by soap bubbles. [applause] any interpretation of any topic that is outside syrian sovereignty is just no more than dreams. they can live in these dreams, but not to make us live in this. we can only live in reality. anything would have to come from the syrian reality and interests of the syrian people. [applause] [chanting] dear sisters, dear brothers, the country is above everybody. syria is over and above everybody. politically, it will be strengthened. we will defend its territory. the syrians are forgiven, but they will not give up their dignity. here are many people that came to fight against terrorism. some provided vital information that helped in order to frustrate planned terrorist actions against the people. those were fought against terrorists by defending
anyone who comes to syria and leaves syria should know that. syria accepts assistance, but does not accept oppression. anything you heard in the past or you hear from ideas, concepts, declarations from the media, officials, if there are things to do, to talk about, then be so just by soap bubbles. [applause] any interpretation of any topic that is outside syrian sovereignty is just no more than dreams. they can live in these dreams, but not to make us live in this. we can only live in reality....
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envoy on syria lakhdar brahimi met with russia's deputy foreign minister and the u.s. deputy secretary of state the solution could only be a diplomatic one and based on the agreements reached earlier in geneva they called both sides of the conflict to put their weapons down immediately and simultaneously begin a political process including forming a transitional government one of the biggest stumbling blocks remains the refusal of the opposition to compromise in fact they have been saying that they will not take part in any negotiations while president assad remains in power while he himself has been saying he is open for dialogue but is not planning to go anywhere so there is an evident need for the international community to look for new ways to persuade both sides of the scaffold to stop the fighting and start this political process and when it comes to. he said he's not giving up and we should expect him to make another visit to damascus. secrets from our planet's pretty storage past could now be uncovered after russian research has managed to retrieve ancient ice
envoy on syria lakhdar brahimi met with russia's deputy foreign minister and the u.s. deputy secretary of state the solution could only be a diplomatic one and based on the agreements reached earlier in geneva they called both sides of the conflict to put their weapons down immediately and simultaneously begin a political process including forming a transitional government one of the biggest stumbling blocks remains the refusal of the opposition to compromise in fact they have been saying that...
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democracy and the proles have better syria by destroying the syrian. bases and allowing israel to be able to do this now with. one hundred percent yes this could be in other forms it's not necessarily a direct attack syria has been known for it and you think through other ways. in the long term for example i would expect syria to provide these resistance forces with their i want one of those three thousand years because they know this is what israel fears don't want and i think this will be the form of retaliation do you think this will open the door for others to think they might be able to take a swing at syria now and se other side mean those who are the rebels and how many all of the rebels hold little love for israel i mean if television has to take sides in the civil war how will that be viewed by the wearing sides. so your first question i hope there will be enough reasoning. for people to do because if syria managed to to absorb this with the syrian government feel that it's otherwise their tack will definitely rigorous and i am hoping that tur
democracy and the proles have better syria by destroying the syrian. bases and allowing israel to be able to do this now with. one hundred percent yes this could be in other forms it's not necessarily a direct attack syria has been known for it and you think through other ways. in the long term for example i would expect syria to provide these resistance forces with their i want one of those three thousand years because they know this is what israel fears don't want and i think this will be the...
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inside syria and lebanon. they have been making statements about that in the last couple of weeks, saying if the transfer occurs, it could be a line for them. >> israeli officials have been tight-lipped about this incident. they have been speaking about their concerns over syria's dangerous weapons. >> that is right. on sunday, the israeli prime minister, benjamin netanyahu, expressed his concerns. we also had the israeli air force chief talking about the efforts they are making in the north of the country to try to prevent any kind of war or increased tension along the northern border with lebanon. there are a lot of statements coming out of israel expressing their concern. also, they sent one of their missile defense systems to a northern city. there has been an increase in the rhetoric from the israeli side in terms of the conflict in syria and concerns about how it could spill over into the border of israel. >> thanks to nicole johnson from jerusalem. elsewhere in syria, there has been renewed violence in
inside syria and lebanon. they have been making statements about that in the last couple of weeks, saying if the transfer occurs, it could be a line for them. >> israeli officials have been tight-lipped about this incident. they have been speaking about their concerns over syria's dangerous weapons. >> that is right. on sunday, the israeli prime minister, benjamin netanyahu, expressed his concerns. we also had the israeli air force chief talking about the efforts they are making in...
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president assad of syria is an alawite. the fear in antakya is that if assad is overthrown, his opponents will target all alawites, everywhere. >> turkey is predominantly muslim but residents of the southern hatay region like to tout its rich, historic, religious mosaic. christ's apostles, peter and paul, spent time in hatay's main city antakya, the biblical antioch, which is often called the cradle of christianity. >> antakya is a city of tolerance. we have tolerance for every different culture and religion. >> we have been living in antakya with arabs, with sunnis, with armenian people, with kurdish people all together. >> but beneath the appearance of business as usual, there's deep anxiety here as events unfold a few miles across the border in syria. in furniture shops and truck repair shops, business has actually been terrible since the syrian conflict began. >> of course there was a friendship. there were organic ties between antakya and syria. people were coming and going between the two countries. >> the syrians use
president assad of syria is an alawite. the fear in antakya is that if assad is overthrown, his opponents will target all alawites, everywhere. >> turkey is predominantly muslim but residents of the southern hatay region like to tout its rich, historic, religious mosaic. christ's apostles, peter and paul, spent time in hatay's main city antakya, the biblical antioch, which is often called the cradle of christianity. >> antakya is a city of tolerance. we have tolerance for every...
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syria pledges to retaliate to while its close ally iran ones are dying consequences not israel launches a bombing raid on a target near damascus. unique footage just surfaces of allegedly committed by mali and troops and tons of freshly taken from islamists this amid a news blackout on civilian casualties and french plans to hand over the operation to local troops completely. one i'll get to in british taxpayers quote followed made revelations of back door hikes for the complicating what long say is an already bloated tax system. and obama's pick for defense secretary goes before the surge as confirmation hearing starts with local protests already coming from the israeli lobby. is eight pm here in moscow you live with us on our t.v. with me to bomb would say it's good to have you company syria says it may take action against israel after its fighter jets reportedly violated to syria's sovan team and bombed a military research conference close to damascus meanwhile diplomats in syria are friendly iran says the attacks whole significant implications for israel artie's policy is in tel avi
syria pledges to retaliate to while its close ally iran ones are dying consequences not israel launches a bombing raid on a target near damascus. unique footage just surfaces of allegedly committed by mali and troops and tons of freshly taken from islamists this amid a news blackout on civilian casualties and french plans to hand over the operation to local troops completely. one i'll get to in british taxpayers quote followed made revelations of back door hikes for the complicating what long...
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russia has concerns about an israeli airstrike on syria. the french defense minister says he backs the idea of spending -- sending a united nations peacekeeping force to mali. now to an astonishing story -- pitting the free press against the sensors, but not in the way you would expect -- censors, but not in the way you would expect. attacks began when the new york times published a story about the wealth accumulated by the family of chinese premier -- china's premier, wen jiabao. >> if you cast your mind back to october, the "new york times" had this story detailing the wealth accumulated by the family of the premier, wen g about -- wen jiabao, putting it over -- wen jiabao, putting it over a large sum. the new york times =-- "new york times" was not alleging any wrongdoing. their computer started coming under attack. they believe the hackers were trying to find the information, the sources for that story. it does not believe they were able to. the "new york times" says it brought in security consultants which said it had all the hallmarks
russia has concerns about an israeli airstrike on syria. the french defense minister says he backs the idea of spending -- sending a united nations peacekeeping force to mali. now to an astonishing story -- pitting the free press against the sensors, but not in the way you would expect -- censors, but not in the way you would expect. attacks began when the new york times published a story about the wealth accumulated by the family of chinese premier -- china's premier, wen jiabao. >> if...
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syria pledges to retaliate to all his close ally iran ones of diet consequences after israel launches a bombing raid on a target near damascus also. i took a strong stance and a very public one and that's what got me into trouble. to expose america's torture program and got thirty months for doing so coming up a decorated cia better man who turned against the agency tells of his predicament on our team. that still unique footage surfaces of allege atrocities committed by mali and troops in tongues freshly taken from islam is this as reports of civilian casualties remain hard to obtain and fronts up plans avoid military had to local troops. and the british prime minister david cameron defines warnings of an eminent threat g u k interests and travels to libya where he has pledged to help train the countries that stretched security forces. you're watching r t a live from moscow with me say first. the frozen video footage apparently showing israeli planes. bombing syria's military research facility has appeared on the internet the video was uploaded to the web by activists who are thought
syria pledges to retaliate to all his close ally iran ones of diet consequences after israel launches a bombing raid on a target near damascus also. i took a strong stance and a very public one and that's what got me into trouble. to expose america's torture program and got thirty months for doing so coming up a decorated cia better man who turned against the agency tells of his predicament on our team. that still unique footage surfaces of allege atrocities committed by mali and troops in...
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since then we've heard 55 people killed today in syria. and in the seven months since assad gave his last public remarks, tens of thousands of more syrians have died as a result of the conflict. >> with his speech, no indication the killing is going to come to an end. mohammed jamjoon thank you for joining us. >>> egypt weighing in on the war in sirria wolf blitzer asked egyptian president, mohammed morsi what he thinks the next step should be when it comes to syria. here's part of the interview. >> translator: the syrian people with its revolution government, the bloodshed stud stop. they move to a new state. they have an independent parliament and government according to will and then they decide what they want it's the syrian people who should decide. >> watch the full interview on "the situation room" this week. >>> and a tense situation today along the india/pakistan border. at least one pakistani soldier has died in the conflict that's flared up in the kashmir region. i spoke to our produce anywhere pakistan earlier and she is saying
since then we've heard 55 people killed today in syria. and in the seven months since assad gave his last public remarks, tens of thousands of more syrians have died as a result of the conflict. >> with his speech, no indication the killing is going to come to an end. mohammed jamjoon thank you for joining us. >>> egypt weighing in on the war in sirria wolf blitzer asked egyptian president, mohammed morsi what he thinks the next step should be when it comes to syria. here's part...
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the foreign roots of syria's internal. war on the government's attempts to solve the crisis a family project in the west. war of words over the falklands the rhetoric between argentina and the u.k. escalates david cameron says he is ready to fight for the islands could there be a repeat of the bloodshed thirty years ago. freedom security and. suicide epidemic sweeps through the u.s. military more troops and veterans now taking their own lives and dying in the fight . with a worldwide news live from moscow this is the with me rory sushi it's good to have you with us today hypocritical detached from reality. posed by syrian president. described in washington and london about syria's key opposition group which enjoys the overwhelming support of western states has once again called for immediate regime change in a rare t.v. address to the nation president assad offered a political roadmap to ending almost two years of bloody civil conflict of the proposal includes dialogue and constitutional referendum and calls on outside pow
the foreign roots of syria's internal. war on the government's attempts to solve the crisis a family project in the west. war of words over the falklands the rhetoric between argentina and the u.k. escalates david cameron says he is ready to fight for the islands could there be a repeat of the bloodshed thirty years ago. freedom security and. suicide epidemic sweeps through the u.s. military more troops and veterans now taking their own lives and dying in the fight . with a worldwide news live...
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damascus is constant insisted that what's taking place in syria is not a genuine revolution but simply mercenaries fueling unrest obvious i mean takes a closer look at how the standoff is attracting competence from far beyond the country's borders. she keeps her son's room exactly the way he left it last spring his clothes and art supplies are the only reminders she has of twenty one year old son. sami told his mother he was going to a conference in libya you wouldn't stay more than one week to ten days he went in for the whole week that he stayed there he called home every day he called in the twenty second of march and said he's coming back to tunisia but never arrived at the beginning of april i got a skype call telling me my son was captured on the border as he was crossing from turkey to syria in a group of fighters. that further proof came with a syrian t.v. report in which sami was controlled amol the capture example fighters he talked about coming from tunisia to fight for the syrian people still explanation wasn't enough to ease the minds of his parents if anything it made mat
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now syria has threatened to take action against israel he's a fighter jets allegedly violated syria's space and bombed a military research complex close to damascus meanwhile the first video footage apparently showing israeli planes bombing the facility has appeared on the internet it was uploaded to the web by activists who are known to be from a district close to the target and shows bright flashes in the night sky bangs were heard at the site shortly after midnight on wednesday. has the details from tel aviv. now we are hearing from syria that israel did launch a military strike inside their country israel has not commented neither confirming nor denying these reports the syrian ambassador to lebanon did say that it was not clear when ever tell you would happen and that it was up to the powers that be to decide on such decisive action but he did say that it was an option and that it was and would be a surprise now the iranian foreign minister has also stated that this israeli attack has serious implications for the israeli city of tel aviv and those are indeed quite harsh warnings
now syria has threatened to take action against israel he's a fighter jets allegedly violated syria's space and bombed a military research complex close to damascus meanwhile the first video footage apparently showing israeli planes bombing the facility has appeared on the internet it was uploaded to the web by activists who are known to be from a district close to the target and shows bright flashes in the night sky bangs were heard at the site shortly after midnight on wednesday. has the...
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in syria, i did, but bashar bom bed our school. >> syria needs freedom, the children sing. if assad says the protesters are spies, then we are all spies. even though their village has been destroyed, the refugees want to go home as soon as possible. they hope assad will be toppled soon. until then, they will have to stay in lebanon and survive as best they can. >> now to the southeastern united states, which has been pummeled by some of the most severe winter storms in years with eight states affected. >> especially hard hit -- georgia where the storm tore through. >> the tornado caught on camera as it passes through georgia. the cameramen decides to run for cover. with wind speeds exceeding 160 kilometers an hour in some areas, the tornado left a trail of destruction. electricity pylons and trees were knocked down by the winds. dozens of houses were destroyed, and cars were tossed around like toys. >> that truck flew 250 feet there. >> evidently. wrap it all in the power lines and i guess slammed it down. >> many local people have lost all they have, their houses flattened
in syria, i did, but bashar bom bed our school. >> syria needs freedom, the children sing. if assad says the protesters are spies, then we are all spies. even though their village has been destroyed, the refugees want to go home as soon as possible. they hope assad will be toppled soon. until then, they will have to stay in lebanon and survive as best they can. >> now to the southeastern united states, which has been pummeled by some of the most severe winter storms in years with...
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syria pledges to retaliate to while its close ally iran ones of dire consequences not to israel launches a bombing raid on a target near damascus. unique footage just surfaces of alleged that you committed by mali and troops and tons of freshly taken from islamists this amid a news blackout on civilian casualties and french plans to hand over the operation to local troops completely. one i'll get to in british taxpayers quote followed made revelations of back door hikes for the complicating what once there is an already bloated texas to. and obama's pick for defense secretary goes before the surge as confirmation hearing starts with local protests already coming from the israeli lobby. is eight pm here in moscow you live with us on our t.v. with me to bomb would say it's good to have you company syria says it may take action against israel after its flying to just reportedly violated to syria's sovan team and bombed a military research complex close to damascus meanwhile diplomats in syria are friendly iran says that the attacks whole significant implications for israel artie's policy is
syria pledges to retaliate to while its close ally iran ones of dire consequences not to israel launches a bombing raid on a target near damascus. unique footage just surfaces of alleged that you committed by mali and troops and tons of freshly taken from islamists this amid a news blackout on civilian casualties and french plans to hand over the operation to local troops completely. one i'll get to in british taxpayers quote followed made revelations of back door hikes for the complicating...
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now syria has threatened to take action against israel has a fighter jets allegedly violated syria's space and bomb. the military research complex close to damascus while the u.s. says warned syria not to transfer weapons to lebanon's militant group hezbollah that says american officials earlier claim that israeli jets bombed the weapons convoy inside syria meanwhile the first video footage apparently showing israeli planes bombing the research facility has appeared on the internet it was uploaded to the web by activists who are thought to be from the districts close to the target and shows bright flashes in the night sky. has the details now from tel aviv . now we are hearing from syria that israel did not want a military strike inside that country israel has not commented neither confirming nor denying these reports the syrian ambassador to lebanon did say that it was not clear when ever tell you what happened and that it was up to the powers that be to decide on such decisive action but he did say that it was an option and that it was and would be a surprise now the iranian diplom
now syria has threatened to take action against israel has a fighter jets allegedly violated syria's space and bomb. the military research complex close to damascus while the u.s. says warned syria not to transfer weapons to lebanon's militant group hezbollah that says american officials earlier claim that israeli jets bombed the weapons convoy inside syria meanwhile the first video footage apparently showing israeli planes bombing the research facility has appeared on the internet it was...
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lebanon, many connections to syria. the longer this crisis goes on, the more people that it affects, the greater the danger. >> in syria, the victims of the latest massacre at aleppo have been buried. syria is breaking up before everyone's eyes according to the u.s. peace envoy. with 60,000 dead already, there are renewed fears about what could happen to the regime's advance arsenal, which includes chemical weapons, and how that would affect the whole middle east. >> breaking up before everyone's eyes. i spoke a short time ago with the washington bureau chief al arabia. how serious are these threats from iran and syria? >> i think it is mostly buster. bashar al-assad is not in a position to retaliate. his resources are focused toward the domestic rebellion. >> how about iran? >> iran is in no position to retaliate without dragging the whole region into war. they have serious economic problems. they have a crisis in side of the country. they would not be in a position to attack israel. this is bluster. >> how do you read
lebanon, many connections to syria. the longer this crisis goes on, the more people that it affects, the greater the danger. >> in syria, the victims of the latest massacre at aleppo have been buried. syria is breaking up before everyone's eyes according to the u.s. peace envoy. with 60,000 dead already, there are renewed fears about what could happen to the regime's advance arsenal, which includes chemical weapons, and how that would affect the whole middle east. >> breaking up...
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tonight clarissa ward of cbs news, she has been inside syria, reporting from inside syria. >> on the issue of our policy towards syria, what sometimes seemed unclear to me is what is our syria policy. what is the u.s.'s policy. because at the moment it's sort of looks like a kind of nonpolicy in a sense. i mean it's clear that the u.s. supports or does not support and condemns bashar al-assad but they're also not helping the rebels. >> rose: we conclude with a lo at two recent elections in the middle east, one in jordan and one in israel. we talk with jordan's ambassador to the united nations prince bin ra'ad and efraim halevy. >> when we first heard the rumblings of the arab spring some may have thought that thises with a train that was passing through the station in and out. i think his majesty understood full well that these were seismic rumblings. and the region has had for a long time been bereft of real refos. his majesty began earlier on. and i think you know now felt that for those who had a vested interest in the stat usco, this is their time to understand-- status quo, this
tonight clarissa ward of cbs news, she has been inside syria, reporting from inside syria. >> on the issue of our policy towards syria, what sometimes seemed unclear to me is what is our syria policy. what is the u.s.'s policy. because at the moment it's sort of looks like a kind of nonpolicy in a sense. i mean it's clear that the u.s. supports or does not support and condemns bashar al-assad but they're also not helping the rebels. >> rose: we conclude with a lo at two recent...
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anyone who comes to syria and leaves syria should know that. syria accepts assistance, but does not accept oppression. anything you heard in the past or you hear from ideas, concepts, delclarations from the media, officials, if there are things to do, to talk about, then be so just by soap bubbles. [applause] any interpretation of any topic that is outside syrian sovereignty is just no more than dreams. they can live in tehshese dreams, but not to make us live in this. we can only live in reality. anything would have to come from the syrian reality and interest people.f the syrian [applause] [chanting] ear sisters, dear brothers , the country is above everybody. syria is over and above everybody. politically, it will be strengthened. we will defend its territory. the syrians are forgiven, but they will not give up their dignity. here are many people that came to fight against terrorism. some provided vital information that helped in order to frustrate planned terrorist actions against the people. those were fought against terrorists by defendin
anyone who comes to syria and leaves syria should know that. syria accepts assistance, but does not accept oppression. anything you heard in the past or you hear from ideas, concepts, delclarations from the media, officials, if there are things to do, to talk about, then be so just by soap bubbles. [applause] any interpretation of any topic that is outside syrian sovereignty is just no more than dreams. they can live in tehshese dreams, but not to make us live in this. we can only live in...
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syria pledges to retaliate while its close ally iran warns of dire consequences after israel allegedly launches a bombing raid on a target near damascus. francaise it will soon hand over the anti islamists offensive in mali to local troops just as reports surface of a lesser trunks of these and war crimes committed by the mali and amid a media blackout. one out true in british taxpayers cry foul amid revelations of a backdoor hypes further complicated but complicating what some say is an already bloated tax system. and obama's pick for defense secretary goes before the senate ahead of a potentially heated confirmation hearing for the vocal protests coming from the israeli valby. live from our studios in moscow you're watching r t with me and he said now why our top story this hour syria says it may take action against israel after its fighter jets reportedly finally did serious sovereignty involves a military research complex close to damascus meanwhile diplomats in the wrong say that the alleged attack hold significant implications for israel let's get more details on this margin call
syria pledges to retaliate while its close ally iran warns of dire consequences after israel allegedly launches a bombing raid on a target near damascus. francaise it will soon hand over the anti islamists offensive in mali to local troops just as reports surface of a lesser trunks of these and war crimes committed by the mali and amid a media blackout. one out true in british taxpayers cry foul amid revelations of a backdoor hypes further complicated but complicating what some say is an...
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there is no question that syria would do well with but this does not mean that syria will launch a strike against israeli authorities there are worries that the syrians. that do not involve there are parts. of long there are. the syrians traditionally being. of their own balance of power between them and the israelis as well being supported by a neutral on the united states they will avoid there are gone from patient as much as possible which is a wise thing to do i believe that nicholas speaking you have than the been the is the resistance the palace the numbers as those other types of resistance that are capable of attacking israelis and several places without being certainly linked to the syrians don't know if for him or will for syria dr abraham louche a political analyst and professor at the university in amman jordan thank you thank you thank you israel must move all of its half a million settlers out of palestine says a fresh un of rights report dubbed biased and counterproductive by the tel of eve the investigation say it's a growing settlement to russia could be seen as a war cri
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>> but his proposal has been greeted with scorn by the opposition in syria and abroad. hello, this is al jazeera live from london. also coming up -- at least 16 people are killed in a u.s. drone strike in northern pakistan. tension over the indian flag continues in northern ireland as streets prepare for more protests. and as orthodox christians celebrate christmas, we speak to the egyptian pope. the international community has been quick to condemn syrian president bashar al assad's plan for peace in war-torn countries. the first speech called "beyond hypocritical." addressing supporters, described the opposition as terrorists and slaves of foreign power. he went on to support the national dialogue to end the 21-no conflict. assad these talks could create a national charter on syria's future, which he put to a referendum. while the opposition dismissed the proposals saying they're aimed at wrecking current diplomatic efforts. we frort amman's neighboring jordan. in an opera house in central damascus, packed with cheering supporters, the syrian president gave his first
>> but his proposal has been greeted with scorn by the opposition in syria and abroad. hello, this is al jazeera live from london. also coming up -- at least 16 people are killed in a u.s. drone strike in northern pakistan. tension over the indian flag continues in northern ireland as streets prepare for more protests. and as orthodox christians celebrate christmas, we speak to the egyptian pope. the international community has been quick to condemn syrian president bashar al assad's plan...
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the foreign roots of syria's internal conflict combatants from abroad become part of the anti assad war while the government's attempt to solve the crisis of firmly rejected in the west. war of words over the full plans the rhetoric between argentina and the u.k. escalates as david cameron says he's ready to fight for the islands could there be a repeat of the bloodshed thirty years ago. freedom security and duty ring hollow so suicide epidemic sweeps through the u.s. military more troops and veterans now it's taking their own lives than die in combat. it is now a just after six pm on monday here in moscow this is all it's he lives with me rule re sushi welcome to the program hypocritical and it detached from reality peace plan proposed by syrian president bashar al assad it was described in washington and london of syria's. the overwhelming support of western states has once again called for immediate regime change in iraq t.v. address to the nation president assad offered a political roadmap to ending almost two years of bloody civil conflict and the proposal includes dialogue a const
the foreign roots of syria's internal conflict combatants from abroad become part of the anti assad war while the government's attempt to solve the crisis of firmly rejected in the west. war of words over the full plans the rhetoric between argentina and the u.k. escalates as david cameron says he's ready to fight for the islands could there be a repeat of the bloodshed thirty years ago. freedom security and duty ring hollow so suicide epidemic sweeps through the u.s. military more troops and...
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on their way to turkey which claims it needs protection from the war in neighboring syria we get a lot of analysis on this very shortly here on r.t. . pensions go in the red list in the u.k. with predictions of the private savings system could collapse as the young lose interest in putting a little aside. and freedom security in the ring hollow was a suicide epidemic sweeps through us minute tree ranks with more troops and veterans now taking their own lives in fighting. international news and comment live from studio center here in moscow this is r.t. with twenty four hours a day. a cache of dutch patriot missiles has begun its journey to fellow nato state turkey iran supreme of the reinforcements last month after ankara requested support u.s. and german missile batteries will also be deployed to turkey's southern front to along with hundreds of support troops nato claims the war had to end and preserve defenses in the wake of the escalating standoff in syria want to discuss the significance of this military move i'm joined live. by berlin based journalist oxen writer while hundreds o
on their way to turkey which claims it needs protection from the war in neighboring syria we get a lot of analysis on this very shortly here on r.t. . pensions go in the red list in the u.k. with predictions of the private savings system could collapse as the young lose interest in putting a little aside. and freedom security in the ring hollow was a suicide epidemic sweeps through us minute tree ranks with more troops and veterans now taking their own lives in fighting. international news and...
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a peace plan proposed by syrian president bashar al assad was described in washington and london of syria's opposition group which enjoys the overwhelming support of western states once again called for immediate regime change. to the nation president offered a political roadmap to two years of bloody civil conflict the proposal includes a constitutional reform and calls on outside powers to stop funding what he described as terrorism in syria a political analyst. believes there are elements within the syrian opposition that will continue fighting despite any concessions from the cup. it's very important to make this clear in particular for western audiences who are unfortunately not fed the full picture when it comes to syria the free syrian army is a leaf or cocktail or various groups including many islamist groups and many groups linked to al qaida and the free free syrian army is of course backed by certain countries in the west and certain countries in the region and the free syrian army has been responsible for heinous rial terrorist acts in the last couple of peace in syria but ultim
a peace plan proposed by syrian president bashar al assad was described in washington and london of syria's opposition group which enjoys the overwhelming support of western states once again called for immediate regime change. to the nation president offered a political roadmap to two years of bloody civil conflict the proposal includes a constitutional reform and calls on outside powers to stop funding what he described as terrorism in syria a political analyst. believes there are elements...
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syria pledges to retaliate while its close ally iran warns of dire consequences after israel launches a bombing raid on a target on your damascus. put it surfaces of alleged atrocities committed by mali and troops in towns freshly retaken from islamists this emit a news blackout on civilian casualties and french plans to hand over the operation to local troops completely. one out two when british taxpayers cry foul amid revelations of a backdoor hypes further complicating what some say is an already bloated tax system. and obama's pick for defense secretary goes before the senate as a confirmation hearing starts with vocal protest already coming from the israeli lobby. it's seven pm here in moscow this is our chief coming to you live on the sonali with our top story this hour and syria says it may take action against israel after its fighter jets reportedly violated syria's sovereignty and bombs a military research complex close to damascus meanwhile diplomats in syria from the wrong say that the attack hold significant implications for israel paul the slayer is in tel aviv with detai
syria pledges to retaliate while its close ally iran warns of dire consequences after israel launches a bombing raid on a target on your damascus. put it surfaces of alleged atrocities committed by mali and troops in towns freshly retaken from islamists this emit a news blackout on civilian casualties and french plans to hand over the operation to local troops completely. one out two when british taxpayers cry foul amid revelations of a backdoor hypes further complicating what some say is an...
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this man used to study business and syria. he has one month in this workshop to learn how to become an expert bomb maker. when you plant a bomb, how can you guarantee that innocent men, women, children will not actually get killed? >> we plant bombs on the edge of villages under rebel control. the officers have strict control over the detonators. we don't let civilians come close. use this sign which means attention, dangers down, to warn them. we only use the explosives against the assad regime. >> you are fighting bashar al- assad, he has warplanes. can you really be his government with these weapons? >> -- beat his government with these weapons? >> it is not enough, but we hope to get some help from outside of syria. we have to work step-by-step. >> the work in this workshop. they want heavier weapons from countries that support their cause, but there's still a rudimentary fight. and thereby making begins. >> a rare look inside of the bomb factory of the rebels. she struggles to get the words ut but gabrielle giffords' mess
this man used to study business and syria. he has one month in this workshop to learn how to become an expert bomb maker. when you plant a bomb, how can you guarantee that innocent men, women, children will not actually get killed? >> we plant bombs on the edge of villages under rebel control. the officers have strict control over the detonators. we don't let civilians come close. use this sign which means attention, dangers down, to warn them. we only use the explosives against the assad...
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there is no question that syria would be little bit but this does not mean that syria will launch a strike against israeli targets there are worries that the syrians. the not involved there are parks as the longest there are. the syrians traditionally being. of their own balance of power between them and the israelis as well being supported by a neutral on the united states they will avoid there are gone from person as much as possible which is a wise thing to do i believe that nicholas speaking you have the lebanese the resistance the palace the numbers as those other types of resistance that are capable of attacking and several places without being certainly linked to the syrians for him for syria dr abraham louche a political analyst and professor at the university in amman jordan thank you thank you thank you israel must move all of its half a million settlers out of palestine says a fresh un of rights a report dubbed biased and counterproductive by the tel of eve the investigation say it's a growing settlement to russia could be seen as a war crime details just ahead. a decorated cia
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it's a last little overestimated russia's influence in syria and their moment of russian support for syria's are already asking me that and i kind of attend why because things didn't want to go according to the west and scenario so they must find a scapegoat why is he still there ok probably russia supplied him weapon so gave him i mean i read stories about russia actually saying in cash and printing money for us out i think there is a deeper problem behind it you know obvious. and now that obama is coming to power with mr brown and as the chief will say we're going to have more drawn appropriations well when you have united states more involved in the world but at the distance not saying troops like bush did it by probably keeping people by drones so the problem is there. how accurate are these drones going to be if the west miscalculated in syria i mean with even in russia we see how it has a tremendously distorted picture of russian reality you know we human. history of that point in the new era and stuff like that so there is no less and less trust in the united states as the spa
it's a last little overestimated russia's influence in syria and their moment of russian support for syria's are already asking me that and i kind of attend why because things didn't want to go according to the west and scenario so they must find a scapegoat why is he still there ok probably russia supplied him weapon so gave him i mean i read stories about russia actually saying in cash and printing money for us out i think there is a deeper problem behind it you know obvious. and now that...
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syria's claims that israeli jets have bombed its military research center near damascus killing to spark conflicting reactions from the international community. concerns grow over the human cost of the french led military operation in mali amid a lack of information on civilian casualties and reports of government atrocities. and the british government raises twice as many taxes as a cuts as a new study shows how it shelling out billions in revenues from people's pockets. this is r t coming to you live from moscow i'm marina joshing syria claims israeli jets have carried out a deadly bombing raid on its territory destroying a military research center near damascus at least two people are sought to have been killed and five more wounded in the attack if confirmed it would be the first attack by israel on another state not in response to military action in decades was no talk to. hold you paul now tell us how it all happened and whether has there has been any reaction internationally to this. paula hello can you hear is it or not. if i can call well my for my question to you is if you coul
syria's claims that israeli jets have bombed its military research center near damascus killing to spark conflicting reactions from the international community. concerns grow over the human cost of the french led military operation in mali amid a lack of information on civilian casualties and reports of government atrocities. and the british government raises twice as many taxes as a cuts as a new study shows how it shelling out billions in revenues from people's pockets. this is r t coming to...
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anyone who comes to syria and leaves syria should know that. syria accepts assistance, but does not accept oppression. anything you heard in the past or you hear from ideas, concepts, declarations from the media, officials, if there are things to do, to talk about, then be so just by soap bubbles. [applause] any interpretation of any topic that is outside syrian sovereignty is just no more than dreams. they can live in these dreams, but not to make us live in this. we can only live in reality. anything would have to come from the syrian reality and interests of the syrian people. [applause] [chanting] dear sisters, dear brothers, the country is above everybody. syria is over and above everybody. politically, it will be strengthened. we will defend its territory. the syrians are forgiven, but they will not give up their dignity. here are many people that came to fight against terrorism. some provided vital information that helped in order to frustrate planned terrorist actions against the people. those were fought against terrorists by defending
anyone who comes to syria and leaves syria should know that. syria accepts assistance, but does not accept oppression. anything you heard in the past or you hear from ideas, concepts, declarations from the media, officials, if there are things to do, to talk about, then be so just by soap bubbles. [applause] any interpretation of any topic that is outside syrian sovereignty is just no more than dreams. they can live in these dreams, but not to make us live in this. we can only live in reality....
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syria pledges to retaliate while its close ally iran warns of dire consequences after israel allegedly launches a bombing raid on a target near damascus. francaise it will soon handover the anti islamist offensive in mali to local troops just as reports surface of a lesser atrocities and war crimes committed by the mali and amid a media blackout. one out true in british taxpayers cry foul amid revelations of a backdoor hypes further complicated but complicating what some say is an already bloated tax system. and obama's pick for defense secretary goes before the senate ahead of a potentially heated confirmation hearing for the vocal protests coming from the israeli valby. live from our studios in moscow you're watching archie with me and he said now our top story this hour syria says it may take action against israel after its fighter jets reportedly finally did syria's sovereignty and bombs a military research complex close to damascus meanwhile diplomats in the wrong say that the alleged attack hold significant implications for israel let's get more details on this margin call us lea
syria pledges to retaliate while its close ally iran warns of dire consequences after israel allegedly launches a bombing raid on a target near damascus. francaise it will soon handover the anti islamist offensive in mali to local troops just as reports surface of a lesser atrocities and war crimes committed by the mali and amid a media blackout. one out true in british taxpayers cry foul amid revelations of a backdoor hypes further complicated but complicating what some say is an already...
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in washington, 2:00 in the afternoon in syria. government forces operating on an unprecedented action. rebels are also fighting back with evidence of how -- with evidence uncovered by the bbc. they are constructing homemade bombs. the rebels claim they are -- that are contributing to the success of their mission and to deny that civilians are at risk. james, tell me some more about what you have uncovered. >> we have a look at bomb making with the rebels. following quite a long process in their workshop. the rebels want to show that they can make use of whatever resources they can and that they can get the ingredients to make serious bombs. at night, my colleagues and i were invited by a group of rebels to look at their bomb making workshop. >> somewhere near the syrian border, the free syrian army is trying to get its chemistry exactly right. with the help of a bit of old- fashioned force. here the bomb makers mix the early stages of nitroglycerine using ingredients they have made themselves. the rebels insist that we not reveal
in washington, 2:00 in the afternoon in syria. government forces operating on an unprecedented action. rebels are also fighting back with evidence of how -- with evidence uncovered by the bbc. they are constructing homemade bombs. the rebels claim they are -- that are contributing to the success of their mission and to deny that civilians are at risk. james, tell me some more about what you have uncovered. >> we have a look at bomb making with the rebels. following quite a long process in...
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investigator said people from at least twenty different countries are fighting alongside syria most of them are sunni's hailing from neighboring countries but some have come to syria from this far away as america and europe they get called in for supposedly higher purpose but once they're on the ground the situation proves far more mundane. it's impossible for any arab convert from fighting in syria to be treated whoever gets injured dies i dare them to worry me a single arab and injured and treated in the field hospital we are being treated as cannon fodder we are the grease used. syrian blood for them a city got to see despite its warnings many young men in tunisia still choose to go abroad to battle infidels in the name of allah you don't go school r.t. in tunisia. tina has told the british prime minister to make jobs not war in a robust response to his comments about before clint island's david cameron said the u.k. military is ready to fight for the disputed territory sparking concerns there could be a repeat of the armed conflict between the two nations thirty years ago assaf
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in syria there is no possibility at all no likelihood that syria will attack turkey the only circumstances in which those missiles would be used it was would be if there were a nato attack initiated from turkey into syria and then of course syria would strike back the situation has changed i mean it's quite clear that from the beginning of this crisis that this anti syrian coalition did want to attack syria but i think that the sect this government stayed in place for the last two years despite everything being thrown out the fact the syrian army has not disintegrated the fact that we've seen virtually every single day news of most terrible atrocities being carried out by these armed groups the fact these armed groups have rejected the authority of the council formed in doha the fact the doha council has no support inside syria. to a kind of very clear message to the americans in particular that they have to kind of change the course in syria something different i think libya in. but significant effect on american thinking because the americans backed these groups in libya and one of them
in syria there is no possibility at all no likelihood that syria will attack turkey the only circumstances in which those missiles would be used it was would be if there were a nato attack initiated from turkey into syria and then of course syria would strike back the situation has changed i mean it's quite clear that from the beginning of this crisis that this anti syrian coalition did want to attack syria but i think that the sect this government stayed in place for the last two years despite...
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glaring violation of syria's sovereignty but you know me as these q. editor of pan-african newswire says the attack on syria is all part of a plan to bring down the government. it's quite interesting that the israeli government as well as the united states has not officially responded to this provocation against syria so it is inevitably a situation in which they are opening up a nother front in the war against the government by bashar al assad cutting cost of a broader strategy part of that strategy of course has been a deployment of patriot missiles in turkey which is also a nato country on the border with syria and then of course with the airstrikes this is designed to create a sense of encircled that in regard to the syrian government i think that the syrian government and those who are want are seeking a negotiated and political settlement to this crisis you know very well that this is only designed to weaken the syrian government and that it will not be successful because in the long term on the ground the syrian government has maintained the mil
glaring violation of syria's sovereignty but you know me as these q. editor of pan-african newswire says the attack on syria is all part of a plan to bring down the government. it's quite interesting that the israeli government as well as the united states has not officially responded to this provocation against syria so it is inevitably a situation in which they are opening up a nother front in the war against the government by bashar al assad cutting cost of a broader strategy part of that...
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the us some now on their way to turkey which claims it needs protection from the war in neighboring syria. no modesty in london today as the british government publishes a list of its achievements drawing opposition ridicule over substance and empty promises. on the record names his choices for the top two military posts in the country amid claims they are nothing like what america really needs right now. international news and comment live from a studio center here in moscow this is r t with you twenty four hours a day a cache of dutch patriot missiles has begun its journey to find nato state turkey the answer proved the reinforcements last month after and requested support u.s. and german missile batteries will also be deployed to turkey southern front to along with hundreds of support troops claims the warheads are aimed at boosting anchors and defenses in the wake of the escalating standoff in syria london based journalist oxon writer i spoke to me to learn he says the majority of people from the european states taking part are actually going state of course it is a high risky mission
the us some now on their way to turkey which claims it needs protection from the war in neighboring syria. no modesty in london today as the british government publishes a list of its achievements drawing opposition ridicule over substance and empty promises. on the record names his choices for the top two military posts in the country amid claims they are nothing like what america really needs right now. international news and comment live from a studio center here in moscow this is r t with...
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in 2007, when israel bombed a nuclear reactor in syria, neither israel nor syria said that it happened. and it was widely viewed that syria not admitting that that strike had happened sort of gave them more of a pass than thigh they might otherwise have had in terms of retaliating. the fact that syria is confirming that this happened today, does that mean that there is going to be some sort of next step, either syria is going to do something or hezbollah is going to do something or iran is going to do something? >> well, you know, in the past, the policy has been kind of intentionally ambiguous. that's how many of the regional players like to keep it so they aren't forced into a corner and have to come out and react. in recent days, the iranian government has said that an attack on syria would be considered an attack on iran. now, to what extent that is going to be tested remains to be seen. we know that in the past, hezbollah has also defended syria and has said that it would in any case if it felt that it was being attacked also join the fight there to defend its sovereignty and leba
in 2007, when israel bombed a nuclear reactor in syria, neither israel nor syria said that it happened. and it was widely viewed that syria not admitting that that strike had happened sort of gave them more of a pass than thigh they might otherwise have had in terms of retaliating. the fact that syria is confirming that this happened today, does that mean that there is going to be some sort of next step, either syria is going to do something or hezbollah is going to do something or iran is...